How to make LENTIL SOUP with LEMON | DNVlogsLife

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Split peas are often more nutritious and dried beans can be less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola oil is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is healthier, while using water with seasoning is economical.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds freshness, and spinach is a cost-effective green.

In a large pot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat it up.

Add 1 chopped onion to the pot and sauté for about 6 to 7 minutes until golden brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and 2 chopped carrots to the pot, cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Add 2 diced tomatoes to the pot and mix well, cooking for about 1 minute.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and salt to taste, mixing everything together and cooking for 1 minute.

Add rinsed lentils to the pot and mix everything well before adding the broth.

Add 8 cups of water mixed with 2 tablespoons of bouillon cubes to the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, stir and cover the pot, reducing the heat to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes to an hour.

After cooking, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and half a tablespoon of dried parsley, stirring well before serving.

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